Iraq and Jordan agree to resume the movement of trucks

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The General Company for Land Transport announced on Wednesday the resumption of truck traffic between Iraq and Jordan soon.

A Transport Ministry statement received a copy of the company’s general manager Imad al-Asadi saying that “intensive meetings were held with the Jordanian side resulting in an agreement to resume the movement of trucks between the two countries,” stressing that “the meetings were characterized by great success and an atmosphere of friendliness and understanding “He said. Al-Asadi stressed that “these meetings come to implement Article 10 of the Road Transport Agreement for passengers and goods signed between the parties on 26/8/2009, and allow Iraqi trucks to enter Jordanian territory to serve to activate the trade exchange between the two countries,” adding that ” Two consecutive days resulted in the signing of the agreement to enter trucks for both countries. ” He pointed to “the agreement to resolve all points of disagreement to start work through the port of Trebil border, especially after the establishment of security in the western region and to consider the safe road safe.”For her part, the ambassador of Iraq to Jordan Safia al-Suhail praised the parties’ keenness on the success of the meetings and the findings of the relevant committees